Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 46,735 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Burkina Faso, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Burkina Faso stood at 46,735 number. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 205.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 46,735 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24 number, in 1972.
Burkina Faso ranks 116th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27 number | — |
| 1972 | 24 number | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 37 number | +54.2% |
| 1974 | 75 number | +102.7% |
| 1975 | 107 number | +42.7% |
| 1976 | 212 number | +98.1% |
| 1977 | 209 number | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 262 number | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 259 number | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 274 number | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 354 number | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 550 number | +55.4% |
| 1983 | 688 number | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 757 number | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 882 number | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 946 number | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1,051 number | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 1,155 number | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 1,322 number | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 1,304 number | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,254 number | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,666 number | +32.9% |
| 1993 | 2,013 number | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 2,131 number | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 2,087 number | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2,264 number | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 2,022 number | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 2,251 number | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 3,946 number | +75.3% |
| 2003 | 4,078 number | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 8,587 number | +110.6% |
| 2006 | 9,449 number | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 10,340 number | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 13,641 number | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 15,289 number | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 16,298 number | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 19,886 number | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 22,432 number | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 24,074 number | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 26,100 number | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 28,166 number | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 31,468 number | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 35,410 number | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 42,482 number | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 46,735 number | +10.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 46,735 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,173 number, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 46,735 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,840 number, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +110.6% | 4,078 number | 8,587 number |
| 1974 | +102.7% | 37 number | 75 number |
| 1976 | +98.1% | 107 number | 212 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134.67 number | 24 number | 262 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 797.9 number | 274 number | 1,322 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,888 number | 1,254 number | 2,264 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,333 number | 3,946 number | 15,289 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 29,305 number | 16,298 number | 46,735 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 66.29 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 65.71 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 105,439 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,072 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 75,598 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Burkina Faso was 46,735 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 46,735 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 number in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.